2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S
Here's a deliciously subversive thought for you: Stats are ruining enthusiast cars. We use them to rank the latest models, critique them, and deify them. Sometimes the numbers happen to align with a bunch of intangibles, and the car becomes transcendent – like the Ferrari 458 Speciale, a very special thing indeed. There are cars with great numbers and very little charisma; I've driven many of them. And then, there are the number-based narratives that mislead us. For example, the hoopla around the Mazda MX-5's horsepower, or the continuing lack of a Toyobaru with a turbo – frustrating crosstalk about …
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Here's a deliciously subversive thought for you: Stats are ruining enthusiast cars. We use them to rank the latest models, critique them, and deify them. Sometimes the numbers happen to align with a bunch of intangibles, and the car becomes transcendent – like the Ferrari 458 Speciale, a very special thing indeed. There are cars with great numbers and very little charisma; I've driven many of them. And then, there are the number-based narratives that mislead us. For example, the hoopla around the Mazda MX-5's horsepower, or the continuing lack of a Toyobaru with a turbo – frustrating crosstalk about …
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Retail Price
$186,195 - $200,695
MSRP / Window Sticker Price
Engine | 6.0L V-12 |
MPG | Up to 12 city / 18 highway |
Seating | 2 Passengers |
Transmission | 7-spd auto-shift man w/OD |
Power | 563 @ 6650 rpm |
Drivetrain | rear-wheel |
Curb Weight | 3,671 - 3,847 lbs |
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